A Beginner's Guide to Lowcountry Gardening and Landscaping: An introduction for newcomers to the joys and oddities of the Lowcountry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781719147408)

Darren Sheriff is originally from New Jersey, which he kindly asks, not to hold against him. He has been interested in plants of all kinds since childhood, even helping his mother with her garden and having his own at the age of 5. He not only works as the manager at Terra Bella Garden Center, he is a Certified Professional Nurseryman in the state of South Carolina, a Charleston County Master Gardener, founder and current president of the Lowcountry Fruit Growers Society and started the Lowcountry Power Brass band as their leader, Bass Trombone and Tuba player. Affectionately known as The Citrus Guy because of his 55+ Citrus trees he grows, he actually has more than 3 times that many Camellias, topping the 200+ mark and is the President, & show chairman of the Coastal Carolina Camellia Society. Add to that he is the American Camellia Society South Carolina State Director and a member of the ACS Board. Darren's wife, Tammy, is originally from the Charleston area and they have been married since January, 1992. They have three furry children, 1 cat named Taz and two Chihuahuas named Daisy and Daphne. Tammy helps Darren enter as many shows as possible throughout the Southeast, winning many awards in his short time in the Camellia world. Darren is a certified Camellia Judge and has been President of the Coastal Carolina Camellia Society since June of 2015.